All wet

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adjective

Incorrect or mistaken.

Your ideas about the project are all wet. We need to think in a different direction.
Visual representation of "all wet" - Incorrect or mistaken.

Often appears as...

  • you're all wet
  • that's all wet

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "all wet"
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Idiomatic Usage

Used in informal situations, often to express disagreement or skepticism about someone's opinion.

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I think he's the best player on the team, but my brother says I'm all wet.
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Figurative Meaning

Doesn't relate to actual water. It means someone's beliefs or statements are incorrect or unfounded.

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If you think that's the correct answer, you're all wet.
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Conversational Tone

Often used among friends or peers. Might be impolite if used with someone you're not familiar with.

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During the debate, he told his opponent that her facts were all wet.
Visual representation of the word "All wet"

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